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It was decided on the council-level to build sidewalks (qâldirîm) and sewage drains (OR: gutters) (laghm) this year in the following neighborhoods (mahallât): between the bridge of the Orthodox Monastery (OR: Patriarchate?) (Dayr Al Rûm) to the new house, and from there [illegible] to the Latin Monastery (OR: Patriarchate?) (Dayr Al Lâtîn) until the Khânqa Al Salâhiyya and Aqabat Khân Al Qubt until the new market and from the home of the respectable (?) (makramtillu) Shahada Effendi in Bab Hitta [illegible] and the Tabuna stairway from the beginning of the market until the square and Aqabat Al Qasaba until the home of [illegible] Effendi. And in Bab al Dabagha and outside of the [Old] City from the end of the land belonging to the Armenian Monastery (OR: Patriarchate?) (Dayr Al Arman) until the border garden of the Orthodox Monastery (OR: Patriarchate?). And this [is to be done] for the recurrent price of ten qirsh and thirty para gross according to the current market value (?) (sâgh al band) for each meter of sidewalk, and thirty-five qirsh for each meter of gutter, and eighteen qirsh for each meter of stairs. And in order for this [work] to be started by the master [mu‘alim] Jiryîs Sam‘ân Al Zananîri in his function as the contractor [bi wuj al muqâwala) [and] with the mentioned material (bil fi’at al mubayana), this decision was taken on the 20th of Nîsân (1)308 (2nd of May 1892).
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The said clothes is composed of seven suits and for each suit, there is a need for 36 piasters at the rate of respected current akçe and four arşın of broadcloth. Since it has been understood as a result of the contract that the individual cost of the four suits of these seven suits is 88 piasters and the individual cost of the other three suits is 140 piasters, requiring a total cost of 1780 piasters, it is appropriate to take necessary action in respect thereof. The 23rd of Nîsân (1)308 (5th of May 1892).
[3 signatures]

Although the legal duration of the auction of weighing tax and tax paid to the public measurer in Bethlehem for the year 1308 (1892-1893) was protracted, no one showed any request. The 22nd of Nîsân (1)308 (4th of May 1892).
[3 signatures]

Yontan Mubeşih (?) = subject of the Russian state
Rafael Kohen = subject of the French state
As it was understood from the survey that the above-written persons had dropped litter nearby the French Consulate, it has been deemed appropriate to receive from each 25 piasters in cash, i.e., 50 piasters in total, in accordance with the 254th article of the Penal Code in effect as regards this matter. It is appropriate to send an official letter to the Russian and French Consulates, to which they are subject, in order to receive these penalties. The 22nd of Nîsân (1)308 (4th of May 1892).
[2 signatures]

Although the donkey seller named Dervish al-Ceyci was repeatedly warned not to tether his donkey at the Asurî gate where everybody passes by, it is appropriate to relegate the matter to the Municipal Police Force in order to receive from him in cash a penalty of 25 piasters in accordance with the 254th article of the Penal Code in effect as regards this matter. The 22nd of Nîsân (1)308 (4th of May 1892).
[4 signatures]

The flock of sheep and goats, sheltered by the above-stated persons in their homes located on the gates of Harem-i Şerif within the city, emits an exceedingly unpleasant odour, polluting the air, as stated by the doctor, and giving a considerable harm to the people living in nearby houses. It has become really impossible to pass the street due to the odour of these animals. Therefore, it is appropriate to relegate the matter to the Municipal Police to warn the concerned persons in order to take this aforementioned flock to an appropriate place outside the city, to inform that unless they were taken out within fifteen days, they would be done so by the Council, and that the resultant costs would be obtained from the animal owners. The 23rd of Nîsân (1)308 (5th of May 1892).
[3 signatures]

In the beginning of March, the cost of the cleaning services of the Municipality was opened to auction by underbidding and it was decided that it shall be given to the one who would offer 4,410 piasters monthly, i.e., 52,900 piasters annually as respected current akçe. For a long while, the cleaning services have been carried out in this way and the conditions agreed upon with the contractor suffice in times when there is no occurrence of contagious diseases. In accordance with the provisions of this decree, efforts will be made to give closer attention to cleaning services than other times; just as it was done last year during the epidemic cholera that broke out in Damascus, cleaning will begin as of the beginning of June; as stated in the note presented herewith, the city will be separated into five regions, with towers built for each region and observers appointed to each. In the event that cleaning services be provided on government account, it came out that there would be a need for 74,730 piasters as respected current akçe. However, there are only 60,000 piasters reserved for this item in the budget; thus, it has been considered necessary to have another 14,730 piasters. Therefore, the said cleaning services must now be fulfilled through bidding. Nevertheless, as also stated above, should the need arise, it is appropriate to relegate the matter to the Sanjak Administrative Council in order to declare with an official letter that it could also be done on government account. The 5th of Mayîs (1)308 (17th of May 1892.
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The requested reparation was opened to Dutch auction and necessary incentives given. After the completion of bidding, in accordance with the survey and underbidding letters presented herewith, it was decided that the reparation work be submitted to Dervish Al-Said Muhammed through the guarantee of Seyyid Muhammed Semz (?) at a rate of 1,200 piasters as respected current akçe. The 9th of Mayîs (1)308 (21st of May 1892).
[4 signatures]

The cost of the requested reparation was surveyed and in accordance with the survey report enclosed herewith, it was understood that it approximately requires 1716 piasters as respected current akçe. The 4th of Mayîs (1)308 (16th of May 1892).
[5 signatures]

In the letters presented in this respect thereof, there was no statement as to the reparation of the Bâb al-Amûd Gendarme Station. With regard to the gendarme station of the prison, a survey was made before and the arranged survey record was relegated to the Sanjak Administrative Council with the marginal note of our Council dated 1 April 1892. The 5th of Mayîs (1)308 (17th of May 1892.
[4 signatures]